Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

People's party \People's party\ (U. S. Politics)
   A party formed in 1891, advocating in an increase of the
   currency, public ownership and operation of railroads,
   telegraphs, etc., an income tax, limitation in ownership of
   land, etc.

Source : WordNet®

People's Party
     n : a former political party in the United States; formed in
         1891 to advocate currency expansion and state control of
         railroads [syn: {Populist Party}]